Sierra Club and Rona Ambrose

[scribblet]

If this http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2006/2006-04-04-01.asp is true, then good for Rona. What - actually do something in spite of the bureaucracy amd the self-righteous? How dare she!

The final paragraph "The Harper minority government has no mandate to destroy more than a decade's worth of research programs and knowledge networks ..." just froths at the withdrawal of comfortable environmental sinecures and gravy for a host of worthies, including The Sierra Club's Bennet himself, I'm sure.

Note that The Sierra Club, who's objective is to force their political and aesthetic whims upon the populace, are now suggesting the government is not respecting democracy ... lsure - ike they do.

The Sierra Club does not make government policy.

[August1991]

Critical phrase in the link above:

All climate change programs announced in Action Plan 2000 have not been renewed and Natural Resources Canada has begun laying off staff, the conservation group points out.

Laying off staff.

I have no doubt that these people genuinely care about the environment, but they really care about paying rent, so they can tell us about how much they care about the environment. This is called "advancing" an agenda. (You'll note too all the bureaucratic acronym mumbo-jumbo listed in the article.)

From what I can see, Rona Ambrose is a smart woman. I trust she'll work to really protect the environment.

[newbie]

The Sierra Club does not make government policy.

Perhaps not, but they have done a hell of a lot to protect the environment.

[geoffrey]

The Sierra Club does not make government policy.

Perhaps not, but they have done a hell of a lot to protect the environment.

I thought the environment was falling apart and we are going to die because of massive global warming soon?

Apparently the Club is a complete and utter failure in protecting anything using previous arguments made by the environmentalist faction.

[Shakeyhands]

Apparently the Club is a complete and utter failure in protecting anything using previous arguments made by the environmentalist faction.

Typical Conservative tactic, if it goes against what we say, declare it in a disarray or a failure, discredit at will.

[scribblet]

Apparently the Club is a complete and utter failure in protecting anything using previous arguments made by the environmentalist faction.

Typical Conservative tactic, if it goes against what we say, declare it in a disarray or a failure, discredit at will.

So maybe you could give us some insight as exactly how well the Sierra Club has spent our dollars.

Gary Lunn says that environmental groups lost federal funds if their performance was deemed ineffective, or if they successfully completed assigned tasks. He did not provide examples, say how many groups were affected or give the amount of the funding cuts. CBC-TV News reported that 40 percent of this year's budget for climate change programs has been cut from Environment and Natural Resources, including the One-Tonne challenge program . So, it seems if they didn't perform, they don't get the cash - not too unusual in any corporation (well except maybe for gov't.) -

[Kiraly]

CBC-TV News reported that 40 percent of this year's budget for climate change programs has been cut from Environment and Natural Resources, including the One-Tonne challenge program .

Well since the Conservatives are apparently committed to sticking with Kyoto, they will need to find cash to pay for the emmission credits that we will be forced to buy under the agreements. Unproductive environmental programs seems like a good place to start.

[geoffrey]

CBC-TV News reported that 40 percent of this year's budget for climate change programs has been cut from Environment and Natural Resources, including the One-Tonne challenge program .

Well since the Conservatives are apparently committed to sticking with Kyoto, they will need to find cash to pay for the emmission credits that we will be forced to buy under the agreements. Unproductive environmental programs seems like a good place to start.

Ah Kyoto, what a joke. I'll be very upset with the government if we continue to fund other country's emission programs while having increased smog days and polluted water in Canada.

It's not acceptable.

[scribblet]

CBC-TV News reported that 40 percent of this year's budget for climate change programs has been cut from Environment and Natural Resources, including the One-Tonne challenge program .

Well since the Conservatives are apparently committed to sticking with Kyoto, they will need to find cash to pay for the emmission credits that we will be forced to buy under the agreements. Unproductive environmental programs seems like a good place to start.

I will be very upset if the CPC does pay for emmission credits, it is simply unacceptable that we should fund the likes of China et al who can continue to pollute, while we pay.